Keywords: African diplomacy


Niger’s prime minister highlights Morocco as a key friend at UN General Assembly

Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine has highlighted Morocco among the countries he described as friends of Niger during his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his speech, Zeine referred to Togo, Türkiye, Morocco, Russia and China......

Algeria and AU issue differing accounts of Attaf-Youssouf talks

A discrepancy has emerged between Algeria’s official account of a diplomatic meeting in New York and the version published by the African Union Commission, with the two statements differing over the issues discussed by Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud......

Morocco’s Security Council bid carries a strong African diplomatic dimension

Morocco’s decision to seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028-2029 term marks a new stage in the Kingdom’s diplomatic engagement with the UN’s main body responsible for international peace and security. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita announced......

Morocco commemorates 28th anniversary of King Hassan II’s death and recalls his legacy

Morocco is marking the 28th anniversary of the death of King Hassan II with a commemoration focused on the late monarch’s political, economic and diplomatic legacy. The anniversary provides an opportunity to revisit a reign that began in 1961 and lasted until his death in 1999, a period during......

Fathallah Sijilmassi named African Union special envoy for G20 and global affairs

The African Union has appointed Moroccan diplomat Fathallah Sijilmassi as its Special Envoy for G20 and Global Affairs, giving him a mandate focused on strengthening Africa’s engagement with major international institutions and multilateral platforms. The appointment was announced on 18 September......

Nigeria reports deaths of citizens amid surge in anti-migrant violence in South Africa

Nigeria has said that two of its citizens were killed in South Africa during a recent spike in anti-migrant violence, raising diplomatic tensions between the two countries and prompting calls for an official investigation. According to Nigeria’s foreign ministry, one Nigerian national was killed......

Talbi Alami represents HM King Mohammed VI at Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration in Côte d’Ivoire

Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, represented HM King Mohammed VI on Monday in Abidjan at the inauguration ceremony of Côte d’Ivoire’s re-elected president, Alassane Ouattara. The event, held at the Presidential Palace in the country’s economic......

Morocco’s diplomacy reshapes Africa’s approach to sovereignty and unity

At the ongoing MEDays Forum in Tangier, African diplomats and experts highlighted Morocco’s evolving diplomatic influence in Africa, particularly through the lens of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31. This resolution, which recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the......

Medays 2025: Gambia, Liberia and Somalia honored for regional leadership

The 17th edition of the Medays International Forum, held from 26 to 29 November 2025 in Tangier under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, opened with a ceremony highlighting African leadership in regional cooperation and stability. The Amadeus Institute, organizer of the event, awarded the Medays......